The Senate was informed on Tueaday that concentrated and coordinated efforts have been made over the last one year to tackle human smuggling. Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar told the House, during Question Hour, that the Prime Minister has taken notice of the issue of human trafficking and he receives monthly updates on in this regard.

 Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry informed the House that action has also been taken against the FIA officials for their collusion with human smugglers. He said forty-one FIA officials were dismissed for their involvement in processing passengers related to Greece boat incident. He said criminal proceedings were also initiated against them. 

Responding to a question, the Minister of State for Interior said further improvements will be made in the infrastructure of Islamabad Capital Territory. He said both speed and quality will be ensured in the infrastructure projects. The Senate today passed two resolutions extending the Capital Development Authority Amendment Ordinance 2025 and National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority Ordinance, 2025 for a further period of one hundred and twenty days. 

The Senate also passed three bills: These included Pakistan Land Port Authority Bill, 2025, The Anti-Terrorism Amendment Bill, 2025 and the Petroleum Amendment Bill, 2025. Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani announced to donate five days’ salary of the members of the Senate for relief and rehabilitation of people affected by recent rains and flash floods. He said those who wish to donate their full month's salary may do so.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)